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Rockstar Games faces tribunal over union-linked sackings

A UK employment tribunal in Glasgow is examining whether Rockstar Games unlawfully dismissed 31 staff for trade union activity. Sacked worker Dayne Oram said he believed employees were put on a “watch list” after signing a remote-working petition. Rockstar denies the dismissals were union-related, saying staff were fired for sharing confidential information online.

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Sacked Grand Theft Auto worker claims Rockstar staff placed on 'watch list' BBC News – UK
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The makers of Grand Theft Auto deny staff were sacked for union organising and were instead dismissed for sharing confidential information online.

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Man sacked by Grand Theft Auto maker believes employees were put on ‘watch list’

UK employment tribunal examines whether Rockstar Games unlawfully fired 31 staff for trade union activity A worker fired by the makers of Grand Theft Auto has said he believed employees were put on a “watch list” after signing a petition about remote working. Dayne Oram told an employment tribunal in Glasgow examining whether Rockstar Games unlawfully fired 31 employees for trade union activity on Friday that he tho…

Sacked Grand Theft Auto worker claims Rockstar staff placed on 'watch list'BBC News – UK
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Sacked Grand Theft Auto worker claims Rockstar staff placed on 'watch list'

The makers of Grand Theft Auto deny staff were sacked for union organising and were instead dismissed for sharing confidential information online.

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